Barrel holder



Oct. 18, 1949. J, sz l r AL 2,485,075

BARREL HOLDER Filed June 6, 1947 2 Shets-Sheet 1 Alfred J. Szenasi RufusTI Szenasi Oct. 18, 1949. J SZENAS] ET A 2,485,075

BARREL HOLDER Filed June 6, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig- 2- r I 3aInventors Alfred J. Szenasi Rufus -T. Szenasi Patented Oct. 18, 1949BARREL HOLDER Alfred J. Szenasi and Rufus T. Szenasi, Holliday, Tex.

Application June 6, 1947, Serial No. 752,932 Claims. (01. 248-139) Thisinvention relates to new and useful improvements in barrel holders andthe primary object of the present invention is to provide a barrelsupport so constructed as to permit the barrel held thereby to beadjustably tilted whereby the contents of the barrel may be pouredtherefrom.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide asupport for barrels and the like including novel locking means forattaching the barrel to the support.

A further purpose of the present invention is to provide a device of thecharacter referred to which is quickly and readily disassembled forconvenient transporting and shipment thereof.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a device ofthe class described which is simple and practical in construction,strong and reliable in use, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, andotherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, a barrelsupported thereby;

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substantially online 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3-3 ofFigure 2;

Figure 4 is a horizontal longitudinal sectional view taken on line 4-4of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the manner inwhich the barrel is locked to the holder; and,

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the lower portionof the holder, with dotted lines showing the pivotal movement of theframe with respect to the base.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose ofillustration, there is described a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the numeral l8 represents generally a base member comprisinga pair of parallel spaced legs l2 preferably of tubular metal andretained in spaced relationship by cross bars I4.

Projecting upwardly from substantially the centers of each leg i2 aresubstantially flat frame engaging plates l5 that pivotally receive theterminal portions l6 of a substantially inverted U- shaped hollowtubular frame l8. w

Alined apertures l9 are provided in both the plates l5 and the terminalportions l5 and receive removable angular retaining pins 28 which retainthe frame at substantially right angles to the base l8.

Pivotally mounted in apertures 22 in the frame are the right angularportions 24 of supporting arms 26. These arms 26 receivably engagesleeves 28 at one end of pairs of arcuate barrel embracing arms 38 and32 which bear against the periphery of a barrel or the like 34.

The outer free ends of these embracing arms terminate in sleeves 36between which are respectively pivoted a U" shaped arcuate member 38 andan arcuate elongated plate 40. The outer end of member 38 is pivoted tothe bifurcated portion 42 of a handle grip 44, and the outer end ofplate 40 is also pivoted to portion 42 intermediate the end of member 38to permit the plate 40 to extend between member 38 as the handle grip 44is forced toward member 38, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

The outer end of one of the angular portions 24 is bifurcated, as at 46,to pivotally receive one end of a lever or handle 48 which selectivelyengages circumferentially spaced notches 50 in the flanged portion 52 ofa dish-like member 54, suitably secured to the frame at one side. Inthis manner the angular adjustment of the barrel with respect to theframe can be regulated. A bushing 56 is preferably carried by theportion 24 adjacent the handle 48 to space the handle from the frame andcorrectly position the handle with respect to the flanged portion 52.

Mounted in one leg of the frame is a rod 58 having a washer or the like68 at its upper end. Biased between portion 24 and washer 68 is a coilspring 62 maintaining portion 24 in adjusted position and also retainingthe lower end of rod 58 normally against the cut out portion 54 providedin one of the plates IS-as shown in Figure 6.

Extending outwardly through a vertical slot 65 in one of the legs offrame I8 is an arm 88 suitably secured to rod 58.

In practical use of the device, the handle 48 is pulled slightly out ofnotches 58 and by rotating the handle, the barrel is tilted. Upon thedesired angle of tilt, the lever is re-engaged in a selected notch toretain the barrel at the desired angle. Retaining pins 20 can then beremoved and rod 58 raised by arm 68 so that the frame I8 will be handlowered for emptying the barrel should the barrel be filled to capacityor for collapsing the device for shipment or storage.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of theconstruction, operation and advantages of the device will be quiteapparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description isaccordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shownand described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same issusceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of theinvention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

What we claim is:

1. A barrel holder comprising a base, a support pivotally mounted onsaid base, means for locking said support at right angles to said base,barrel embracing means, means for journalling said embracing means tosaid support,.means selectivel rotating said embracing means, additionallocking means retaining said embracing means in adjusted position, andfurther locking means carried by said frame preventing tilting movementthereof when said first mentioned means are removed.

2. The structure defined in claim 1 wherein said first mentioned lockingmeans comprises an angular locking pin engaging alined apertures in said"support and said members.

3. A barrel holder comprising a base, a pair of members rising from saidbase, a support pivoted to said members, locking means removably carriedby said support engaging said members and retaining said support atright angles to said base, resilient barrel embracing means, means forpivotally mounting said embracing means to said support, means'forrotating said embracing means, additional locking means for selectivelyretaining said rotating means in adjusted position, and further lockingmeans carried by said support for retaining the latter in verticallydisposed relation relative to said base when said first mentionedlocking means are removed from said support.

4. A barrel holder comprising a base, a pair of members rising from saidbase, a support pivoted to said members, locking means removably carriedby said support engaging said membersand retaining said support at rightangles to' said base, 'resilient barrel embracing means, means forpivotally mounting said embracing means to said support, means forrotating said embracing means, additional locking means for selectivelyretaining said rotating means in adjusted position, and further-lockingmeans carried by said support for retaining the latter in verticallydisposed relation relative to said base when said first mentionedlocking means are removed from said support, said further locking meanscomprising a spring actuated rod communicating with one of said membersand including. a hand gripping portion for disengaging said. rodfromsaid'member.

5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said rod is mounted in one of saidmembers, said one of said members having a longitudinal slot slidablyreceiving the hand gripping portion of said rod.

RUFUS T. SZENASI. ALFRED J. SZENASI.

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